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SAFEWAY INC #3540

21401 PACIFIC HWY S, DES MOINES, WA 98198 · Restaurant (Seating 0-12)

Inspection summary

SAFEWAY INC #3540 has been inspected 124 times by Public Health – Seattle & King County since June 14, 2006. The most recent inspection, on July 27, 2026, found no infractions.

70 of 124 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 4 inspections with 3 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Cleaning and sanitizing and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

The last 3 inspections in a row found no infractions. The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 42 times across 34 separate inspections, most recently on January 28, 2026. For example: 2900 - Adequate equipment for temperature control

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 20 times across 16 separate inspections, most recently on January 14, 2025. For example: 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 7 times across 7 separate inspections, most recently on January 5, 2023. For example: 0400 - Hands washed as required

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded 6 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on January 13, 2010. For example: 3100 - Proper labeling, signage

  • Chemicals and toxic substancesHigher risk

    Cleaning products, sanitizers and pesticides must be labelled and stored away from food and food-contact surfaces. Inspectors flag chemicals that could end up in food, as well as pest treatments applied without proper supervision.

    Recorded once on January 28, 2026. For example: 2500 - Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

About this data

These results come from Public Health – Seattle & King County, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

124 inspections

  1. Educational Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  3. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  4. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 infractions

    • 2900 - Adequate equipment for temperature control
      • BLUE
    • 2500 - Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
      • RED
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C))
      • RED
  5. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  6. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  7. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
      • BLUE
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C))
      • RED
  8. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 1600 - Proper cooling procedure
      • RED
  9. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  10. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures; between 42 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (6 to 7 degrees Celsius (C))
      • RED
    • 1710 - Proper hot holding temperatures; less than 130 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (54 degrees Celsius (C))
      • RED
  11. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 0400 - Hands washed as required
      • RED
  12. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  13. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 3700 - In-use utensils properly stored
      • BLUE
    • 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used; sanitizer concentration; test strips available and used
      • BLUE
  14. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  15. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  16. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  17. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
  18. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  19. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  20. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
  21. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 1600 - Proper cooling procedure
      • RED
  22. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 1600 - Proper cooling procedure
      • RED
  23. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  24. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 4400 - Plumbing properly sized, installed,...
      • BLUE
  25. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  26. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 4400 - Plumbing properly sized, installed,...
      • BLUE
  27. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  28. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  29. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  30. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  31. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored, proper sanitizer
      • BLUE
    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
      • BLUE
  32. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored, proper sanitizer
      • BLUE
    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
      • BLUE
  33. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 1800 - Proper cooking time and temperature; proper use of non-continuous cooking
      • RED
  34. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 1800 - Proper cooking time and temperature; proper use of non-continuous cooking
      • RED
  35. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  36. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
      • BLUE
    • 0200 - Food Worker Cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained
      • RED
  37. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  38. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
      • BLUE
    • 0200 - Food Worker Cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained
      • RED
  39. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  40. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  41. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  42. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  43. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  44. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
      • BLUE
  45. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  46. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
      • BLUE
  47. Return Inspection

    0 infractions

  48. Return Inspection

    0 infractions

  49. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 infractions

    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
    • 1710 - Proper hot holding temperatures (less than130 degrees)
      • RED
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
  50. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 infractions

    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
    • 1710 - Proper hot holding temperatures (less than130 degrees)
      • RED
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
  51. Return Inspection

    0 infractions

  52. Return Inspection

    0 infractions

  53. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  54. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  55. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    7 infractions

    • 4300 - Non-food contact surfaces maintained and clean
      • BLUE
    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
    • 0200 - Food Worker Cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained
      • RED
    • 1710 - Proper hot holding temperatures (less than130 degrees)
      • RED
    • 1500 - Proper handling of pooled eggs
      • RED
    • 2000 - Proper reheating procedures for hot holding
      • RED
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
  56. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    7 infractions

    • 4300 - Non-food contact surfaces maintained and clean
      • BLUE
    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
    • 0200 - Food Worker Cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained
      • RED
    • 1710 - Proper hot holding temperatures (less than130 degrees)
      • RED
    • 1500 - Proper handling of pooled eggs
      • RED
    • 2000 - Proper reheating procedures for hot holding
      • RED
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
  57. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  58. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 4400 - Plumbing properly sized, installed,...
      • BLUE
    • 1600 - Proper cooling procedure
      • RED
  59. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  60. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 4400 - Plumbing properly sized, installed,...
      • BLUE
    • 1600 - Proper cooling procedure
      • RED
  61. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 1600 - Proper cooling procedure
      • RED
  62. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 1600 - Proper cooling procedure
      • RED
  63. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  64. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  65. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 1720 - Proper hot holding temperatures; between 130 degrees F to 134 degrees F
      • RED
  66. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 1720 - Proper hot holding temperatures; between 130 degrees F to 134 degrees F
      • RED
  67. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  68. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  69. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  70. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  71. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  72. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  73. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored
      • BLUE
  74. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored
      • BLUE
  75. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  76. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  77. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  78. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  79. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
    • 1720 - Proper hot holding temperatures; between 130° F...
      • RED
  80. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
    • 1720 - Proper hot holding temperatures; between 130° F...
      • RED
  81. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored
      • BLUE
  82. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored
      • BLUE
  83. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 1710 - Proper hot holding temperatures (less than 130° F )
      • RED
  84. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 1710 - Proper hot holding temperatures (less than 130° F )
      • RED
  85. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  86. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  87. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 1710 - Proper hot holding temperatures (less than 130° F )
      • RED
  88. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 1710 - Proper hot holding temperatures (less than 130° F )
      • RED
  89. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored
      • BLUE
  90. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored
      • BLUE
  91. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 2000 - Proper reheating procedures for hot holding
      • RED
  92. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 2000 - Proper reheating procedures for hot holding
      • RED
  93. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  94. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  95. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 1710 - Proper hot holding temperatures (less than 130° F )
      • RED
  96. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 1710 - Proper hot holding temperatures (less than 130° F )
      • RED
  97. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 3100 - Proper labeling, signage
      • BLUE
    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored
      • BLUE
  98. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 3100 - Proper labeling, signage
      • BLUE
    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored
      • BLUE
  99. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  100. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  101. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 3100 - Proper labeling, signage
      • BLUE
    • 1710 - Proper hot holding temperatures (less than 130° F )
      • RED
  102. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 3100 - Proper labeling, signage
      • BLUE
  103. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 3100 - Proper labeling, signage
      • BLUE
    • 1710 - Proper hot holding temperatures (less than 130° F )
      • RED
  104. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 3100 - Proper labeling, signage
      • BLUE
  105. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  106. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  107. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  108. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  109. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  110. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  111. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  112. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  113. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  114. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  115. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  116. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  117. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  118. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  119. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  120. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • Proper cooling procedure
      • RED
  121. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  122. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • Proper cooling procedure
      • RED
  123. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  124. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

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